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Basketball Initiation
Basketball was created by James Naismith and all of this started in a YMCA training school in Spring Field, Massachusetts. The main idea of this game was to be able to play a sport inside and in the winter. -
Women's Basketball Initiation
A gymnastics instructor named Senda Berenson Abbott, followed in James' footsteps and adapted women's basketball. -
The Original 13 Rules Were Invented
James Naismith also created a list of 13 rules for the game. This was so each team had an equal opportunity to win. -
1st College Basketball Game
The first basketball game and the two teams playing were the University of Iowa and the University of Chicago for an experimental game. -
1st Pro Basketball Game
The first Pro basketball game was played in Trenton, New Jersey between the Brooklyn YMCA and the Trenton YMCA. -
Not Dribbling And Shooting To Dribbling And Shooting
In Naismith's 13 rules they state that the ball could be batted with 2 hands, but it could not be dribbled because players couldn't move with the ball. In 1910 you were allowed to dribble the ball but couldn't shot after doing so. This changed in 1916 when after dribbling you could shoot. -
First NBA Game Televised
This basketball game was played at Madison Square Garden. Fordham was playing the University of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 50 to 37. -
The Invention Of The 3 Point Line
Herman Sayger was a high school basketball coach in the Mid west and he came up with an idea of a 3 point shot that rewarded more points for a longer distance shot. -
Basketball Size Change
By 1948 - 49, laces molded the basketball and that was official. the size of the ball today is 30 inches or 76 centimeters. -
Greatest Player Of His Time ( Wilt Chamberlain )
7 ft and 6 inches, Wilt Chamberlain scored 78 points on December 8th 1961. He also had 43 rebound in just one single game but he scored the unthinkable on March 2, 1962. He scored a staggering 100 points against the New York Knicks! -
Naismith Hall Of Fame
The Naismith Hall Of Fame is in Springfield, Massachusetts. -
NBA's First 3 Pointer
NBA's first 3 pointer was made with 3:48 minutes left in the 1st quarter. This shot was made by Chris Ford who was on the Boston Celtics on October 12, 1979. -
Highest Scoring Game
The score being 186-184 was a game between the Detroit Pistons and the Denver Nuggets with the Pistons winning. This game went into triple overtime and was a combined total of 370 points. -
The "Greatest Player Of All Time", Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan is said to be the best basketball player in history. He is a 5-time NBA MVP; 6-time NBA Champion; 6-time NBA Finals MVP; Ten-time all NBA First Team; Nine time NBA All- Defense First Team; Defensive Player of the Year; 14-time NBA All-Star; 3 Time NBA All-Star MVP; and 10 scoring titles. -
NBA's Record Of Most Free Throws In A Row
On Minnesota Timberwolves, Michael Williams set a record for most free throws in a row, 97. He played from 1988-1999 -
NBA Starts A Women's National Basketball Association
The NBA agrees to start a women's basketball league. -
First Women Ref
Violet Palmer was the first female NBA referee.She was soon joined by Dee Kanter. -
Yao Ming, First Player Drafted Not From America
The Houston Rockets draft Yao Ming in the 2002 draft in the first round, first pick. -
30 NBA Teams
The Charlotte Bobcats were the 30th NBA team and they are now known as the Charlotte Hornets.